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Posted: 10/28/2010 7:22:19 AM EDT
*crickets*...........
time to ride some more I s'pose..... 
seems the unemployment rate is still up there |
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Posted: 10/28/2010 7:23:22 AM EDT
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I thought it was the summer of recovery and Obama created millions of jobs ...
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Posted: 10/28/2010 7:23:39 AM EDT
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have you been willing to relocate or try other industries/jobs that you aren't familiar with?
edit so I don't sound like a jerk: Good luck with the job search |
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Posted: 10/28/2010 7:25:31 AM EDT
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I hear the sidewalk business is lucrative.
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Posted: 10/28/2010 7:26:28 AM EDT
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are you truck driver?
if so, IM me. |
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Posted: 10/28/2010 7:27:16 AM EDT
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Think 9 months is bad?
I've been out of work for 2 years. relocated, and tried everything to get into ANYTHING. Yet according to ARFCOM I'm a slag and generally unemployable! Guess I should just go sign up for welfare. 
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Posted: 10/28/2010 7:27:51 AM EDT
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Quoted: *crickets*........... time to ride some more I s'pose..... seems the unemployment rate is still up there Ouch, where do you live and what do you do? I don't want you to violate opsec.. but if you live down AL way I may be able to help. Best of luck. |
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Posted: 10/28/2010 7:28:10 AM EDT
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Keep trying
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Posted: 10/28/2010 7:28:33 AM EDT
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*crickets*...........
time to ride some more I s'pose.....
seems the unemployment rate is still up there Hang tough. I know that's easy to say from the internet, but God will never shut one door without opening another. It's obvious that many jobs will never come back for reasons we all understand too well. Thought & prayers going out for you. |
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Posted: 10/28/2010 7:28:55 AM EDT
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Not encouraging at all...
I graduated back in August and am still looking for a job within my field... should have worked a non-paying internship instead of working in restaurants to pay my bills throughout college  |
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Posted: 10/28/2010 7:28:58 AM EDT
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*crickets*...........
time to ride some more I s'pose.....
seems the unemployment rate is still up there I'm at 6 weeks and about 100 resumes. It's taken this long to get my first interview. It's in 2 and a half hours. It's a 4 dollar an hour raise over my last job with better hours, so hell, getting let go may have been a good thing. |
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Posted: 10/28/2010 7:29:02 AM EDT
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have you been willing to relocate or try other industries/jobs that you aren't familiar with? edit so I don't sound like a jerk: Good luck with the job search I have rode 20,000 + miles, 20+ states. Hand delivering a few dozen resumes, and the rest via craigslist, Monster, careerbuilder, and other means. So relocation is kind of the agenda. Only thing is, I kinda have to stay in my industry. Quoted:
are you truck driver? if so, IM me. Medically DQ'd in December (hearing  )
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*crickets*...........
time to ride some more I s'pose.....
seems the unemployment rate is still up there Ouch, where do you live and what do you do? I don't want you to violate opsec.. but if you live down AL way I may be able to help. Best of luck. Yeah, I am helping out a buddy do some estate clearing in Gadsden....and looking hard in the area. I have applied for about 2 dozen jobs from B'ham to Cullman. Not even one call back or email to tell me I SUCK! 
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Posted: 10/28/2010 7:29:51 AM EDT
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Think 9 months is bad? I've been out of work for 2 years. relocated, and tried everything to get into ANYTHING. Yet according to ARFCOM I'm a slag and generally unemployable! Guess I should just go sign up for welfare. I know of open positions for high paying jobs (LABOR intensive and LONG hours) in WY, CO and UT... maybe in Farmington but not sure. IM me for details. |
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Posted: 10/28/2010 7:30:43 AM EDT
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Quoted: Quoted: have you been willing to relocate or try other industries/jobs that you aren't familiar with? edit so I don't sound like a jerk: Good luck with the job search I have rode 20,000 + miles, 20+ states. Hand delivering a few dozen resumes, and the rest via craigslist, Monster, careerbuilder, and other means. So relocation is kind of the agenda. Only thing is, I kinda have to stay in my industry. Have you tried Landstar, owned by Thomas and Betts? I know they were hiring a year ago. Might be worth a shot.. |
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Posted: 10/28/2010 7:30:53 AM EDT
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have you been willing to relocate or try other industries/jobs that you aren't familiar with? edit so I don't sound like a jerk: Good luck with the job search I have rode 20,000 + miles, 20+ states. Hand delivering a few dozen resumes, and the rest via craigslist, Monster, careerbuilder, and other means. So relocation is kind of the agenda. Only thing is, I kinda have to stay in my industry. which industry? |
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Posted: 10/28/2010 7:32:56 AM EDT
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Quoted: Quoted: have you been willing to relocate or try other industries/jobs that you aren't familiar with? edit so I don't sound like a jerk: Good luck with the job search I have rode 20,000 + miles, 20+ states. Hand delivering a few dozen resumes, and the rest via craigslist, Monster, careerbuilder, and other means. So relocation is kind of the agenda. Only thing is, I kinda have to stay in my industry. Try indeed.com or simplyhired.com... both are good meta-search engines |
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Posted: 10/28/2010 7:38:53 AM EDT
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I thought it was the summer of recovery and Obama created millions of jobs ... NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO..... Obama spent BILLIONS creating a couple of jobs. |
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Posted: 10/28/2010 7:39:24 AM EDT
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The correctional facility near me is constantly hiring people at somewhere near $15-$18 an hour plus benefits.
Do you have one near you? |
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Posted: 10/28/2010 7:43:46 AM EDT
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The correctional facility near me is constantly hiring people at somewhere near $15-$18 an hour plus benefits. Do you have one near you? I am 5'7", 150lbs.......NFW am I gonna do any good as a guard...
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Posted: 10/28/2010 7:48:27 AM EDT
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*crickets*...........
time to ride some more I s'pose.....
seems the unemployment rate is still up there I hear you. I've been looking since June . Have two more places I'm applying to today.
I need a job  .
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Not encouraging at all... I graduated back in August and am still looking for a job within my field... should have worked a non-paying internship instead of working in restaurants to pay my bills throughout college Same thing I'm going through. I've worked full time for the last 7 years at the same company, but everyone would rather have a kid who did a 1 semester internship, but has never had a job.
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Posted: 10/28/2010 7:49:29 AM EDT
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In 2 months I sent out over 1000 resumes...then I got a job.
Had 4 job offers over those two months and turned 3 of them down. |
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Posted: 10/28/2010 7:50:58 AM EDT
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Quoted: Quoted: The correctional facility near me is constantly hiring people at somewhere near $15-$18 an hour plus benefits. Do you have one near you? I am 5'7", 150lbs.......NFW am I gonna do any good as a guard... There are 90lb women working at the one I am referring to. |
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Posted: 10/28/2010 8:42:07 AM EDT
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Think 9 months is bad? I've been out of work for 2 years. relocated, and tried everything to get into ANYTHING. Yet according to ARFCOM I'm a slag and generally unemployable! Guess I should just go sign up for welfare. I'm in the same boat you are, over two years unemployed. Luckily, the wife has a very well paying job so it doesn't make sense for her to give that up right now by relocating. And through careful budgeting, being debt free, and general frugality, I've yet to take a dime of unemployment compensation. |
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Posted: 10/28/2010 8:44:33 AM EDT
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*crickets*...........
time to ride some more I s'pose.....
seems the unemployment rate is still up there I was out of work for 4 months (for the first time in 17 years).......now I'm back to work.....I don't see unemployment going down much, if any.... |
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Posted: 10/28/2010 8:47:00 AM EDT
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Not encouraging at all... I graduated back in August and am still looking for a job within my field... should have worked a non-paying internship instead of working in restaurants to pay my bills throughout college Where in NE, and what do you do? |
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Posted: 10/28/2010 8:48:17 AM EDT
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I hear you. I've been looking since June . Have two more places I'm applying to today.
I need a job .What field? You near SLC? |
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Posted: 10/28/2010 8:53:41 AM EDT
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I hear you. I've been looking since June . Have two more places I'm applying to today.
I need a job .What field? You near SLC? Microbiology, and yes, I'm near SLC. At this point, I'm willing to do almost anything, but would like to work in my field. |
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Posted: 10/28/2010 8:55:56 AM EDT
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Microbiology, and yes, I'm near SLC. At this point, I'm willing to do almost anything, but would like to work in my field. IM inbound.... |
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Posted: 10/28/2010 8:56:39 AM EDT
[#28]
Good luck out, keep trying.
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Posted: 10/28/2010 10:05:06 AM EDT
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Quoted: Quoted: Not encouraging at all... I graduated back in August and am still looking for a job within my field... should have worked a non-paying internship instead of working in restaurants to pay my bills throughout college Where in NE, and what do you do? I'm in Lincoln and I have a degree in Business Admin. with a focus in HR, but right now I'll take just about anything |
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Posted: 10/28/2010 10:07:48 AM EDT
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Not encouraging at all... I graduated back in August and am still looking for a job within my field... should have worked a non-paying internship instead of working in restaurants to pay my bills throughout college Where in NE, and what do you do? I'm in Lincoln and I have a degree in Business Admin. with a focus in HR, but right now I'll take just about anything IM Inbound... |
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Posted: 10/28/2010 10:12:06 AM EDT
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Welcome to the club. 1 year and 1 month for me now.
Relocated, and have applied for every job under the sun.... NADA. |
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Posted: 10/28/2010 10:26:09 AM EDT
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Hang Tough...
My brother has been out of work for two 1/2 years (new homes business - the company he worked for went under) He is going from making 6 figures to working at Home Depot $10 / hr, but hanging in there knowing that is better than $0. He is debating going to be a O.T.R. truck driver for Stevenson |
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Posted: 10/28/2010 2:02:49 PM EDT
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Keep it up; it will pay off eventually.
I have had 7 interviews in the last 3 months. All from jobs that I applied to over a year and a half ago when I was unemployed for 6 months in 2009. Being unemployed was one of the best things that happened to me, because it forced me to get off my ass and really start applying to professional jobs. I was in a career rut. I was in manufacturing and went back, but am now on the verge (hopefully - waiting on final approval from the capital) of having my first professional career since graduating college many years ago. |
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Posted: 10/28/2010 2:08:21 PM EDT
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I am guessing you have looked into Dispatch and the such?
Lots of companies like dispatchers that actually drove....... I will see if we are looking for anyone. I know we just filled a couple of positions and usually if we hire 3 1 will washout , so I will kepp you in mind..... (assuming Wisconsin is a feasable option) Anyhting else you might be able to do Customer Service? Logbook verification? , OS&D etc etc etc ....., Can you type and use MS office and shit? Any maintanence history? |
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Posted: 10/28/2010 2:09:38 PM EDT
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Quoted: I thought it was the summer of recovery and Obama created millions of jobs ... He "created or saved" millions of jobs. Do you have a job? You can thank 0 for "saving" it |
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Posted: 10/28/2010 2:20:57 PM EDT
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For what field/industry are you guys having problems procuring employment?
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Posted: 10/28/2010 2:32:02 PM EDT
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I am guessing you have looked into Dispatch and the such? Lots of companies like dispatchers that actually drove....... I will see if we are looking for anyone. I know we just filled a couple of positions and usually if we hire 3 1 will washout , so I will kepp you in mind..... (assuming Wisconsin is a feasable option) Anyhting else you might be able to do Customer Service? Logbook verification? , OS&D etc etc etc ....., Can you type and use MS office and shit? Any maintanence history? yes. I have applied for dispatch, safety, planner, orientation, even *gasp* range instructor.....
right at 3 million miles crash free. O/O (owner operator) Dispatch safety Transportaion Manger (acting) even compliance..... those are my qualifications. Only thing I can think of, is that I may look to be too expensive for them.....hell, I don't know 
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Posted: 10/28/2010 2:37:50 PM EDT
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yes. I have applied for dispatch, safety, planner, orientation, even *gasp* range instructor.....
right at 3 million miles crash free. O/O (owner operator) Dispatch safety Transportaion Manger (acting) even compliance..... those are my qualifications. Only thing I can think of, is that I may look to be too expensive for them.....hell, I don't know Ill ask around here , Just hooked a friend up in recruiting here about a month ago .... I still know a few guys over at the big orange turd too ..... Not really a fun place to work anymore , but its better then starving, I'll see what they have (cause when you have 3000 ofiice employees there are ALWAYS openings) , cost of living here is relatively low, assuming you dont freeze to death your first winter
(of course arfcom is blocked from work so you have to post through the back door ... that may be a deal killer )
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Posted: 10/28/2010 3:26:40 PM EDT
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Quoted: I feel your pain. Lived here my whole life and have 5 sets of NC license. Unlimited Electrical, Heating, A/C, boilers and refrigeration. Been un/underemployed since April. I average at least 10-15 resumes a week.. It sucks hard in this state! Looking into a career change after 30 years in these trades.Quoted: I am guessing you have looked into Dispatch and the such? Lots of companies like dispatchers that actually drove....... I will see if we are looking for anyone. I know we just filled a couple of positions and usually if we hire 3 1 will washout , so I will kepp you in mind..... (assuming Wisconsin is a feasable option) Anyhting else you might be able to do Customer Service? Logbook verification? , OS&D etc etc etc ....., Can you type and use MS office and shit? Any maintanence history? yes. I have applied for dispatch, safety, planner, orientation, even *gasp* range instructor..... right at 3 million miles crash free. O/O (owner operator) Dispatch safety Transportaion Manger (acting) even compliance..... those are my qualifications. Only thing I can think of, is that I may look to be too expensive for them.....hell, I don't know |
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Posted: 10/28/2010 3:29:19 PM EDT
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I started putting out resumes to ease back into the workforce. Its looking like its going to be interesting. I have this love/hate thing going with my current housewife gig. I love being able to be there for the kids and all their needs but Im going nuts.
And I havent been that picky. |
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Posted: 10/28/2010 3:32:01 PM EDT
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I feel your pain. Lived here my whole life and have 5 sets of NC license. Unlimited Electrical, Heating, A/C, boilers and refrigeration. Been un/underemployed since April. I average at least 10-15 resumes a week.. It sucks hard in this state! Looking into a career change after 30 years in these trades.
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I am guessing you have looked into Dispatch and the such? Lots of companies like dispatchers that actually drove....... I will see if we are looking for anyone. I know we just filled a couple of positions and usually if we hire 3 1 will washout , so I will kepp you in mind..... (assuming Wisconsin is a feasable option) Anyhting else you might be able to do Customer Service? Logbook verification? , OS&D etc etc etc ....., Can you type and use MS office and shit? Any maintanence history? yes. I have applied for dispatch, safety, planner, orientation, even *gasp* range instructor.....
right at 3 million miles crash free. O/O (owner operator) Dispatch safety Transportaion Manger (acting) even compliance..... those are my qualifications. Only thing I can think of, is that I may look to be too expensive for them.....hell, I don't know Any chance of starting your own business? |
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Posted: 10/28/2010 3:39:38 PM EDT
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I feel your pain. Lived here my whole life and have 5 sets of NC license. Unlimited Electrical, Heating, A/C, boilers and refrigeration. Been un/underemployed since April. I average at least 10-15 resumes a week.. It sucks hard in this state! Looking into a career change after 30 years in these trades.
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I am guessing you have looked into Dispatch and the such? Lots of companies like dispatchers that actually drove....... I will see if we are looking for anyone. I know we just filled a couple of positions and usually if we hire 3 1 will washout , so I will kepp you in mind..... (assuming Wisconsin is a feasable option) Anyhting else you might be able to do Customer Service? Logbook verification? , OS&D etc etc etc ....., Can you type and use MS office and shit? Any maintanence history? yes. I have applied for dispatch, safety, planner, orientation, even *gasp* range instructor.....
right at 3 million miles crash free. O/O (owner operator) Dispatch safety Transportaion Manger (acting) even compliance..... those are my qualifications. Only thing I can think of, is that I may look to be too expensive for them.....hell, I don't know Any chance of starting your own business? digs out wallet and takes a peak...ummmm NO...
OH, and I was a Lead Web Developer (1999-2002) for a year or three.....but technology has passed me by. So computer skills are not an issue. and if I can help it, I would rather live where the ground does not freeze.....Florida Native here
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Posted: 10/28/2010 3:43:15 PM EDT
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Quoted: Did that for 16 years and got fed up with trying to keep up with all the Goverment buracracy so I went to work for them instead. I stayed around long enough to get my tenure and couldnt stand the waste or the bordom so I started calling them out. Then they fired me. STATE GOVERMENT..... THE HOME OF THE APATHETIC, IGNORENT AND THE ARROGENT. rant off.Quoted: Quoted: I feel your pain. Lived here my whole life and have 5 sets of NC license. Unlimited Electrical, Heating, A/C, boilers and refrigeration. Been un/underemployed since April. I average at least 10-15 resumes a week.. It sucks hard in this state! Looking into a career change after 30 years in these trades.Quoted: I am guessing you have looked into Dispatch and the such? Lots of companies like dispatchers that actually drove....... I will see if we are looking for anyone. I know we just filled a couple of positions and usually if we hire 3 1 will washout , so I will kepp you in mind..... (assuming Wisconsin is a feasable option) Anyhting else you might be able to do Customer Service? Logbook verification? , OS&D etc etc etc ....., Can you type and use MS office and shit? Any maintanence history? yes. I have applied for dispatch, safety, planner, orientation, even *gasp* range instructor..... right at 3 million miles crash free. O/O (owner operator) Dispatch safety Transportaion Manger (acting) even compliance..... those are my qualifications. Only thing I can think of, is that I may look to be too expensive for them.....hell, I don't know Any chance of starting your own business? |
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Posted: 10/28/2010 3:45:28 PM EDT
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Same here TruckinAR.
Been unemployed from part-time jobs for about 6 months and never had a full time position. I graduated in 08 with a BA and have two big milk crates filled with sent resumes. |
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Posted: 10/28/2010 3:46:37 PM EDT
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Sherrick says your not trying hard enough. Get back to it.
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Posted: 10/28/2010 3:50:31 PM EDT
[#46]
I had a job 3 years ago and left it to come up here. I make over 3 times as much now and am getting another raise soon.
http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/search.aspx?q=&where=alaska&x=0&y=0&brd=3876&vw=b&FedEmp=N&FedPub=Y |
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Posted: 10/28/2010 3:50:36 PM EDT
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digs out wallet and takes a peak...ummmm NO...
OH, and I was a Lead Web Developer (1999-2002) for a year or three.....but technology has passed me by. So computer skills are not an issue. and if I can help it, I would rather live where the ground does not freeze.....Florida Native here Well then I can't help you ...... Here the gorund barely thaws |
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Posted: 10/28/2010 3:57:52 PM EDT
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I did some hiring at the last place I was at, and went through gajillions of resumes.
Couple things always scored points with me: Simple, honest summary of work. Willingness to do anything (I recall one who had McDonald's on his resume in between professional positions - that told me he wanted to work, not wait around for the plum job) Cover letter giving me a clue that they at least researched the company a little. Lots of bulk mail resumes touting nothing in the way of experience or talent that the company could use. If you email resumes, follow up with something else. Handwritten notes always got attention because they are so rare anymore. Don't pester people, but a follow up a week after sending something is appropriate. Understand that you may need to wait a month or more before hearing back. HR departments are swamped, and management rarely gives reviewing candidates the time it deserves. Ironic, because personnel arguably have a bigger impact on the bottom line than darn near anything else. Know your strengths and what the company does, and how you can make them money. That's really the bottom line (of course, knowing someone can help, but not always) Good luck with your search. |
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Posted: 10/28/2010 4:03:36 PM EDT
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Think 9 months is bad? I've been out of work for 2 years. relocated, and tried everything to get into ANYTHING. Yet according to ARFCOM I'm a slag and generally unemployable! Guess I should just go sign up for welfare. I didn't think that at all about you.
Hope that helped, Walsh |
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Posted: 10/28/2010 4:10:19 PM EDT
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Time to enlist. Are you under 42?
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